2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 261 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT overview page.
What owners report
“MY WIFE'S 2004 TRAILBLAZER EXT SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2009. SHE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING OF A GASOLINE SMELL AFTER FILLING…”NHTSA complaint 10286726 — filed 10/08/2009
“THE NIPPLE PART OF THE FUEL TANK THAT CONNECTS THE FILLER LINE TO THE FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED AND LEAKS FUEL WHEN WE FILL UP…”NHTSA complaint 10264003 — filed 04/02/2009
“THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN SEPT 2004. IN MARCH 2005 I STARTED NOTICING IT WAS HARD TO START IN THE MORNING WHEN IT WAS COLD…”NHTSA complaint 10261863 — filed 03/15/2009
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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT have fuel system, gasoline problems?
Fuel System, Gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT: 24 of 261 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT have in total?
261 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
